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Giannakis, Mihalis (2008) Facilitating learning and knowledge transfer through supplier development. Supply Chain Management , Volume 13 (Number 1). pp. 62-72. doi:10.1108/13598540810850328 ISSN 1359-8546.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/13598540810850328
Abstract
Purpose - This paper aims to explore how supplier development programmes can be adapted to create value for organisations through generation and transfer of knowledge between supply chain partners.
Design/methodology/approach - Based on the existing literature on supplier development, knowledge transfer and learning and on the interaction model of the Industrial Marketing and Purchasing group, certain factors that condition learning and knowledge transfer through supplier development programmes are discussed and a conceptual framework for improving knowledge transfer is developed. Empirical research is conducted in four large multinational organisations, exploring how supply chain partners can better utilise their capabilities and facilitate knowledge transfer through these programmes.
Findings - Several organisational and relational factors that affect the success of knowledge transfer in supplier development programmes are identified and discussed and several management practices are proposed to enhance the knowledge transfer process within these programmes.
Research limitations/implications - The research provides evidence that knowledge transfer requires not only financial commitment and strategic decision making, but also appropriate design and execution of certain processes and a distinctive governance structure. Based on the findings a research agenda is proposed to investigate the impact of knowledge transfer on suppliers' productivity and the associated risk arising from knowledge leakages.
Practical implications - A systematic methodology is proposed to explore how supplier development programmes can achieve their potential among supply chain partners, by examining how certain factors influence the knowledge transfer process.
Originality/value - The paper proposes an innovative framework for analysing knowledge transfer among and between organisations and a knowledge-based perspective in the design and management of supplier development programmes, so that a learning and knowledge transfer environment can be fostered.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HF Commerce H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Industrial procurement, Knowledge management, Business logistics | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Supply Chain Management | ||||
Publisher: | Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. | ||||
ISSN: | 1359-8546 | ||||
Official Date: | 2008 | ||||
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Volume: | Volume 13 | ||||
Number: | Number 1 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 11 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 62-72 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1108/13598540810850328 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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